Assoc. Director, TAG - Clinical Informatics (Physician Scientist)

Regeneron Genetics Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. which is mission driven towards harnessing the power of human genetics to discover important new drug targets, validate existing research programs and optimize clinical trials. We are seeking a Physician Scientist in our TAG-CI (Therapeutic Area Genetics- Clinical Informatics) department to tap into the growing database of more than 2.5 million sequenced exomes and associated deidentified health information to make meaningful biological discoveries at speed and scale. The role requires strong research data management, healthcare ontologies and analytical skills to assess, validate and provide guidelines for creation of phenotypic assets that can be used in a standard and robust manner by the genetic teams. Working on projects to make approaches to internal and external collaborations both innovative and more streamlined, will be part of the portfolio. The ideal candidate would be a Physician Scientist with a strong research, programming skills with formal training in a biomedical informatics program. A typical day may include: Understand analytical needs of a variety of therapeutic area researchers and translate them through queries on clinical databases, EHR datasets Support and develop phenotyping approaches through collaboration with Genetic and IT teams. This will include strategizing underlying database schema, defining pipelines for data streams and help define dashboards and tooling for creating phenotype assets Conduct data analysis, including mining and curating of phenotypic datasets with primary responsibility in developing and identifying complex clinical phenotypes and cohorts of interest for efficient data mining and association analysis in both phenotype first and genotype first queries Relevant to the role, the team's responsibilities encompass a broad range of tasks, including the acquisition, standardization, processing, and management of clinical data from diverse sources such as electronic health records, surveys, and health registries. Provide leadership and business acumen to influence RGC data users around common data management goals, vision, and values, including the adoption and expansion of a common data model Maintain close collaboration and coordination with external health system collaborators and informatics teams mining EHR and phenotypic data sets. Work with these collaborators to structure data and develop algorithms, rules engines, and querying tools to access and curate phenotypic datasets. Participate in an agile delivery process to own, research, and recommend new solutions This role may be for you if: You have strong analytical skills. You have an eye for detail, thinking of scalability and overall emphasis operational excellence matters more than just finishing the tasks. You can multitask and manage simultaneous projects to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail. You possess the ability to interpret and communicate analytical information in a clear, concise manner. You excel at managing relationships and projects involving diverse stakeholders. Ensuring that analyses are executed in a timely, accurate and reliable manner. You communicate findings clearly and document work for training and replication purposes. To be considered for this role you must have a Medical degree with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in biopharma, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field. At least 5-7 years of experience in managing and implementing data management and informatics solutions. A solid foundation in clinical informatics. An NLM-sponsored fellowship or an accredited master's degree or certification in informatics Is preferred. Involvement in relevant programs such as eMERGE, All of Us, Sync4Science or other such projects is a plus. Experience with OHDSI tools and the OMOP data models. Excellent coding and quantitative skills and overall familiarity with modern data technologies and cloud compute environments. Deep knowledge of clinical data standards such as ICD, RxNorm, SNOMED, and LOINC and other biomedical ontologies. Appreciation of nuances of clinical data from different sources (coding, structure, classification). Excellent understanding of epidemiology and different study designs. Basic understanding of human genetic discovery approaches. RGC-AG LI-hybrid MDJOBSGG Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business. For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location. Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc. Salary Range (annually) $170,100.00 - $277,500.00